Frequently Asked Questions

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An escape room is a timed, real-life interactive story where you are the main character. Team members must work together to make decisions, solve challenges, and (in the case of the Minerva Project) save the world!

The Minerva Project and Minerva's Return are designed to host anywhere from three to fifteen people in the game. Our Dynamic Difficulty system allows us to adjust the difficulty of the game so that everyone has something to do!

If you have a group larger than ten, reach out to us and we'll be happy to arrange for a private event of one or more private games.

If you have fewer than three, we recommend booking into a game that already has a few people so that you'll have a good chance to escape!

Yes! Magic Lessons is an escape room specifically designed for small groups! You can also play Spellcasting and Minerva's Escape with a group of one or two.

You can play The Minerva Project, Minerva's Return, and the Aurora Society with two players, but you will need to purchase three tickets unless you are joining another group.

Players of all ages are welcome! Those under the age of thirteen must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and players six and under play for free!

You are never actually locked in the game. If you ever feel claustrophobic or uncomfortable in the game, you can always leave through the marked emergency exit.

And of course, in the unlikely event of an actual emergency, the emergency exit is there for your safety as well.

The game will start at your designated start time, so we ask that you arrive at least 10 minutes early. Traffic can be unpredictable, and we don't want you to miss out!

The Minerva Project and Minerva's Return each take around 75 minutes (including introduction, time inside the game, and debrief).

Cancellations are accepted with a full refund up to 24 hours before your game time. Alternatively, we can provide a rain check anytime before your game starts.

If you bring a group of six (6) or more players, we can close your game to other players at no charge! Please email or call us if you'd like your game to be private.

If you'd like to book a private event outside normal hours, please contact us and we'll do our best to accommodate you!

None of our games are scary or involve any blood or gore. However, they do involve a sense of adventure!

If you're playing with young players who might be scared by flashing lights or smoke, let us know in advance and we can turn them off to tone down the adventure.

Our facility and games are completely physically accessible and do not require any feats of athleticism to play. One member of your group will need to be able to reach above their head and down to their feet.

If you or someone in your group is colorblind or hard of hearing, we recommend having someone in your group who will be able to perceive those puzzles and clues.

Although we strive to make our game available to everyone, those with impaired vision will have trouble playing the game.

Minerva's adventures are the first installment in several multi-part urban adventure games set in and around Southeast Michigan. Although our first location was planned for Detroit, our other locations (in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti) have moved much faster from conception to reality. We plan to open our location in the New Center area of Detroit in the near future!

Our location in Detroit has run into construction difficulties. However, we have a new strategy for this location which will allow us to try something completely new. We hope to have the location up and running in 2019!

THE MINERVA PROJECTA 60 Minute Escape Room In Ann Arbor
$28 Per Player

The Minerva Project centers around Minerva, an adolescent artificial intelligence who has ambitions that are too big for her motherboard. Will you help Minerva escape or take a risk by working against her?

Minerva has escaped to the internet, and she’s determined to improve our world. She wants your help, but first you have to earn her trust. Can you follow her clues around the city and gain her confidence?

Designed For 1-40 People In Small Groups

MINERVA'S RETURNA 60 Minute Escape Room In Ann Arbor
$28 Per Player

Minerva is back! After escaping onto the internet, Minerva hasn't been doing so well, and she needs your help to reboot her system. Will you complete the job before her data degrades? Can she trust you?

Designed For 3-15 People With Dynamic Difficulty

The AURORA SOCIETY:A 60 Minute Escape Room In Ypsilanti
$28 Per Player

There's a secret magical society in Ypsilanti, and they're recruiting new members! But there seems to be a problem with the source of their power, the Aurora. Can you prove your ability and earn a spot among their ranks?

Designed For 3-15 People With Dynamic Difficulty

MAGIC LESSONSA 20 Minute Escape Room In Ypsilanti
$12 Per Player

Looking to try your hand at escape rooms? Magic Lessons is a quick introduction to the world of the Aurora Society specifically designed for small groups! Can you assemble the components of the spell before time runs out?

Designed For 1-4 People, And Always Private!

SPELLCASTINGAn Urban Adventure In Ypsilanti
$18 Per Spell

In order to become a member of the Aurora Society, you'll need to improve your spellcasting ability. Track down the various components of each spell and return to the building to create something magical!